Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 23 January 2017.
Douglas Chapman
Scottish National Party, Dunfermline and West Fife
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the designated Fleet Ready Escort or Escorts from 15 December 2016 to 14 January 2017.
Mike Penning
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
Two ships were designated as the Fleet Ready Escort between 15 December 2016 and 14 January 2017. These were the Type 23 frigates HMS SOMERSET and HMS ST ALBANS.
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